Thanks!

I had started loosing weight on my own since mid march. I was down 20lbs simply by cutting out all fried food, fast food, soda, and sugars. Basically no junk food of any kind. Once I hit the 20lb mark, I decided I felt a lot better and I supposed a little extra help in losing more wouldn't hurt, so I joined Slimgenics. I paid about $660 dollars for 36 weeks counseling and 10 boxes of "snacks". After the first 3days, I had lost 3.5 lbs. I went in two days later and lost another 2. I went in 2 days after and had gained 1lb. I go in tomorrow, and I have been following the plan to a tee, so I hope I'm down again!!! I do feel like the snacks etc have a lot of the stuff I had cut out like sugar and sodium. I didn't think to check labels when I started, until I saw these posts. I feel like my next order will involve less caloric and sugary "snacks" thanks for the tips all!!!!! Good luck!

One thing I found as I was losing weight is that I sometimes had as much trouble with my head as with my weight. I'd start feeling bad or guilty if I didn't stick to the plan 100 percent, or I'd even feel bad if I was sticking to the plan and still not losing weight. Even now, I have those feelings at times.

I urge you all to accept the fact that you may have those feelings, but to keep your goal in mind. Many of us deal with emotions that play into our eating habits. Rather than feeling bad about them, we should recognize them for what they are and deal with them. For me, that often meant resisting the urge to wallow in bad feelings or guilt, and instead forcing myself to go into the center for extra help when I needed it.

One other thing: I think most people hit plateaus during weight loss, even if they follow the plan carefully. This is your system's attempt to establish equillibrium. The counselors are trained in suggesting techniques (plateau breakers, changes in food) to help you start losing again. Don't let a plateau break your spirit. You can get past it. I used to tell the counselors: "Ok, I'm following the plan and I'm not losing weight. Now it's your problem!" They laughed, and then they went to work. We got past the plateau every time!

Man alive, it's amazing what one extra half a protein can do! I feel so much better now that I cut it down. I'm down 4 lbs from the beginning of the week, and almost felt sad until they pointed out that the medical plans have a lower predicted weekly weight loss of 2 to 3 pounds, and my week isn't technically up until Monday. Whew! Of course, just as I figure all that out they decide they want to drop me to plan 2. I'm not going to go there without doctor approval, so we'll see.

I love to cook and have come up with some great recipes. Thankfully this food is pretty similar to what I've been eating, and I don't normally cook with fat or salt. I made a twice baked potato last night. It was so good. I just took the half potato, my 6 oz. of Greek yogurt, a lot of garlic powder and pepper, mushed it up, added my cut up broccoli, and re-baked it for 5 minutes. When it came out I added my fat serving for the day My kids ended up wanting the same thing for dinner. Now that's saying something!

I hope everyone's doing well!

I have lost 20 on slimgenics, and my huband is trying to follow along but getting bored with the limitations I think. I keep telling him to hang in there with me until maintenance. Not sure if he will or not.

I got horrid headaches as well, and after all the testing of combinations, I do not take the herbs or the carb blockers at all. I take my own vitamins, including Potassium instead of the MLS….as per my doctor, and I use my own bars that are much lower in sugar and carbs than their bars and I am doing just fine now. I do occasioanlly drink a thermoboost just because I paid for them, however I wouldn't say it gives me anymore energy than if I don't.

The snacks are way cheaper online, but the protein bars (which are awesome) I get at King Sooper of all places…usually on sale!

I am so embarassed to do this whole thing that I have not told anyone, with the exception of my husband. I can't stand the thought that maybe I spent all of this money and I might fail. It helps to hear from people who have gone to the Dr. with the meds. I was too chicken.

I am glad I found this blog. I have never really done anything like this, so I am feeling encouraged already.

Have a great day tomorrow. Not many days left.

Sonja

What grade and district do you teach in? I'm a fifth grade teacher in Adams 12. I know what you mean about the need to feel good in order to be a good teacher. Like Gregg, I took everything to my doctor. She told me not to take the carb blocker because the vitamin A in that is a retynol based vitamin A, and puts my total vitamin A over the upper limit for adults. If you're taking that, the vitaslim, drinking two thermoboost, and taking the alphaslim carb blocker maybe that's why you're getting the headaches?

Good luck on finding whatever it is that's causing them. I dislike headaches almost more than anything!!

Now that I'm finally starting tomorrow, I went out and bought my food scale and groceries for the week. I also went through all the snacks I purchased in volume. Kind of wish I'd waited as so many of the bars have high fructose corn syrup as the first ingredient. I may sell them to a coworker who's also doing the program. I really try to stay away from that stuff. Still, I am excited for the support. As of this morning I am down a total of 25 pounds on my own, which tells me I really am committed to this! I'm glad I found John's board, and read your posts about your progress Gregg, it's definitely helped keep me on track and upbeat!

Yesterday I did what you said, I did not take the EFAs first thing in the morning, but took the Herbal Slims and Carb Blocker. I got a headache, and the general bad feeling. Then at lunch I took only the EFAs and Carb Blocker. As the afternoon went on, the headache went away. I think that it is the Herbal Slims. I am going to not take them today, and see what happens. Then when I go in tomorrow, I will talk to the staff about the Herbal Slims. I hope that it won't slow down my weight loss.

Thanks for your help. I was very discouraged after spending all this money, and I just felt awful. I am a teacher, so I need to feel good. My students deserve a nice teacher. I lost 7.75 pounds in my first 10 days, so I hope that I can get the rest off. It is a very scary place to be.

Just reading about the successes of others has been a good thing for me. I hope that everyone has a great day.

Sonja, I haven't suffred from any headaches, so it's hard to say. Are you getting all your water in? If not, perhaps that might help. Another approach might be to omit one supplement at a time and see if it alleviates the headaches. This dietary change is significant for most of us, and I suppose adjustment can vary alot from person to person.

Kit, I have used the thermoboost and snacks throughout, and switched to off-the-shelf vitamins and fish oil after the introductory pack. I dropped the other items because of the cost. My doctor and pharmacist said they weren't necessary. I lost weight consistently without them.

Gregg